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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (2 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Aviation Policy, which was published by my Department in August of last year, acknowledges the role played by the regional airports in Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford in promoting a level of international connectivity to support the tourism and business sectors in their regions. The Policy also confirms that these four airports are being given...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (2 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy. The development of business tourism is an operational matter for the Boards and Management of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Fáilte Ireland is responsible for the development of the business tourism sector and  Tourism Ireland is responsible for overseas marketing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: In response to some concerns - primarily of a safety nature - both Dublin City Council (DCC) and the NTA obtained legal advices in relation to their respective powers to regulate pedal-powered rickshaws. Discussions have recently taken place, between DCC and the NTA, who have agreed a proposed approach to regulating pedal-powered rickshaws, which would require the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (2 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in these matters. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (27 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: In accordance with EU Regulation 598/2014 establishing rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports, it is required of all EU Member States to designate a Competent Authority to carry out specific functions prescribed in the Regulations.  As the Deputy will be aware from my announcement on the 22nd of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (27 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy will be aware, the daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport. In April 2016 daa announced plans to proceed with a second parallel runway; the North Runway project, with the intention of having the runway operational by the end of 2020.   I have welcomed daa's decision to develop this critical piece of airport infrastructure,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Fines (27 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Change of vehicle ownership notifications are recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) at my Departments office in Shannon' Co. Clare. According to records on the NVDF' on the date of the offence' 1 August 2016' Ms. Lawlor was the registered owner of the vehicle in question' and hence she received the Fixed Charge Notice. Subsequent to this' the Department received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (27 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The position regarding the opening of Kishogue Station will be reviewed by the National Transport Authority following the opening of the Phoenix Park Tunnel to passenger services' when service and usage patterns have bedded down.   Works to upgrade the Phoenix Park Tunnel to facilitate train services running from the Kildare line into Connolly' Tara' Pearse and Grand...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank everybody who contributed on the Bill so far. It contrasts markedly from debates in the House over the last few years which have been very divisive and witnessed a unity in opposition to exactly the proposals included in the Bill. The only group to do anything about judicial independence and judicial appointments in the past was the Independent group. In the past, Fianna Fáil,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address the House on this matter. The national ports policy, published in March 2013, provides that the five designated ports of regional significance - Drogheda, Dún Laoghaire, Galway, New Ross and Wicklow - will be transferred to more appropriate local authority-led governance structures. These five ports of regional significance retain...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I am sorry about the Senator's sensitivities over the spelling of his name. I know that is important to him. It was a misprint, which can happen from time to time. The name is spelt correctly at the top of the document before me. Elsewhere in the document there are references to the Senator as "Boylan", but it is not an insult or a matter of great importance. I am well aware of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: Senator Boyhan brought it up.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: Senator Boyhan can be absolutely certain that this is under constant review in my Department. It is a difficult problem. Senator Boyhan may not be aware of it, but this problem has caused extraordinary difficulties in the local area. This is something which I have to listen to as well and it is something of which am acutely conscious. That is why I agreed to meet representatives of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​​​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue of allowing limousines to use bus lanes is one which has been raised repeatedly over many years by the limousine business.  My predecessors and I have always rejected these requests, whether they were general requests to open bus lanes to limousines or attempts to prise open the bus lanes piecemeal by claiming special circumstances, as is the case with requests for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 set out the current law in relation to the use of cycle tracks. These Regulations were amended in 2012 by article 16(e) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2012 as follows: "(4) A pedal cycle shall be driven on a cycle track where- (a) a cycle track is provided on a road, a portion of a road,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​​​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects (such as the N52) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Mountain Rescue Services are provided by twelve volunteer organisations. My Department has no responsibility for tasking mountain rescue teams. This function is carried out by An Garda Síochána who are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality. My Department has been advised by the Department of Justice and Equality, that the callout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (26 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...